Sgt. Craig Varnum with CMPD says most domestic violence homicides start with strangulation, and now it’s on the entire first responder community to stop another death from happening.

“If there is a tragic silver lining to any of it, if any positivity can come from this tragedy it is that it may perhaps get the attention of folks that we need to move this program forward. Specifically for the training that we need, for the entire community and for the family Justice Center to ultimately come to fruition.”

CMPD says they are also putting in protocols with ER staff and medics so they can help strangulation victims as they come in for help.